Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Precious Emerald |
| SKU | S-H-470 |
| Hex | #158329 |
| RGB | 21, 131, 41 |
| HSL | 131°, 72%, 30% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Precious Emerald
With an LRV of 17, Precious Emerald is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Precious Emerald works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
6 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Precious Emerald within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #158329 in HSL space. Pair Precious Emerald with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Precious Emerald Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Precious Emerald from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr S-H-470 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Precious Emerald
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Precious Emerald is Yellow Green (2033-10) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Precious Emerald
At Valspar, the closest color to Precious Emerald is Luscious Green (6010-7) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.8 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luscious Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Precious Emerald
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Precious Emerald. The nearest is Charmed Green (DEA129) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charmed Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Precious Emerald
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Precious Emerald. The nearest is Tingle (0732) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tingle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Precious Emerald
Kompozit has no exact twin of Precious Emerald. The nearest is Tingle (0732) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tingle swatch →